The American Dream And The American Dream

Despite working hard to achieve the American Dream and to have a prosperous and successful life in America the rising costs of college and housing as well as lower pay in some states creates debt for many Americans. Although other people around the world come to America to reach the American dream, but are halted by all of the costs that reside to become a part of it.

The American Dream suggests that every citizen of the United States should be granted equal opportunity in bringing about achievements and affluence through intelligence, hard work, and perseverance. However, I’ve seen many people who work extremely hard and yet are having trouble going above the poverty line. I almost think that the idea of an American Dream is perhaps an ideal, not something that is achievable anymore.

The current American economic system is one in which our economic crises are not as in the past crises of shortage, but are in fact crises of surplus. Our society has become so efficient at producing goods that it undermines the structure in which those goods were produced and creates a collapse in the market. Our technology has become so incredibly efficient that we do not need everybody to work. People are

Money is everything this day in age. If you want to go do a fun activity with your friends more than likely it is going to cost you. If you want to go see a nature it is going to cost you. Even to get food it costs you, it even costs you to get money. Now a days you need a degree to get a decent job to make money, but college costs lots of money. Even after you’re out of college and starting life you will still be paying on student loans. Now to even get that job, it’s a huge hassle and a struggle, unemployment is at an all time low; however, there is 7 billion people in this world to compete with. You are now competing with people all around the world not just the people in your country, due to outsourcing. Barbara Ehrenreich discusses her

As a human being we find ourselves engaging in purposive activity in order to survive, this is our motivation to work. Since the beginning of this nation American citizens, have labored for a better living and better society, how does this dream come to fruition? Our nation 's political and economic systems have allowed citizens to pursue their own ambitions. Today the average American continues to strive for a better career, education and way of life. As a country these are the people that push our nation forward in a globally competitive environment. This ‘dream’ has become a movement towards the greater size and diversification that we see in many of the top grossing industries today. Currently most industries products focus on a service and/or knowledge based market. According to (inc.com) some of the top grossing industries are legal services, oil and gas, accounting, medical occupations, mining. These industries have led to some favorable and discouraging outcomes over time within our modern and global economy. Not only do these particular industries have an effect on the economy but also on societal infrastructure. These outcomes have affected and taken place in my own career path. We all strive for the ‘American Dream’, but do we truly understand the meaning. Thomas Jefferson once said, “It is neither wealth nor splendor; but tranquility and occupation which give you happiness.” It is your occupation that gives you a sense of pride and

The two books, “On her own ground” which is the life of Madam C.J. Walker, and “The fish that ate the whale” based on Samuel Zemurray did an excellent job of illuminating the tensions and possibilities of the American dream during the 19th and 20th century in America. The American dream was what helped bring so much rich diversity and culture to the country in 19th through 20th century and even today, the American dream is broadly defined as an ideal that everyone has the equal opportunity to achieve success in the United States. Samuel Zemurray and Madam C.J. Walker are two similar but also different tales of how one has the opportunity to become successful in America regardless of who you are and where you come from they experienced the dream and are now two known business figures who are depicted as successful, and hard working in their biographies by their respective biographers.

In American society, there are many norms that have become essential to citizenship, like owning a home or attending college to pursue higher education. The American Dream drove Americans to improve their living standards and live luxurious suburban lifestyles, but quickly it became evident that in order to achieve the American Dream, people were forced to take on debt. Mortgages, credit cards, and student loans became a part of regular conversation for the middle-class and were crucial to upholding societal standards. In the United States, debt is required for American citizenship, especially for the middle-class. Types of debt determine whether or not a person’s citizenship is diminished. For example, medical debt and student loans are

How does a child from a low income household put an end to the vicious social reproduction cycle he/she has no control over? A higher education cannot guarantee affluence but it does provide an opportunity for growth and economic mobility. College is where people from low income families can break free the social inequality they were born into. The US is a country where people can create something out of nothing. Where people are able to give their children everything they will need to succeed and thrive in college. Which is why the US attracts people from all over the world who are in pursuit of the American Dream. The American Dream, an idea, which states that every US citizen should have an equal opportunity to achieve success and prosperity through hard work, determination and initiative. The conceptual idea behind the American dream is not what it was 80 years ago. Although "street smarts" are important set of skills to have, academic and communication skills are far superior if one wishes to succeed in this country. Poor and low income families struggle to put their children on the road to success because of the lack of income, and limited the resources they have available or can offered. Which is why underprivileged students should receive additional financial aid and the necessary academic assistance before they reach a college.

The United States has always been known for having the American Dream, which is why many people come here to see what it is all about. In the last few years, many people do not know what the American dream is turning into because of the decline of jobs and different social structures are obstructing this dream. Many people are working multiple minimum wage jobs these days to try and make ends meet because they do not hold the skills or the qualification to work anywhere else that pays better. The culture in today’s society likes to blame these people because they think that it is because their lazy or they do not try hard enough to better themselves. In reality though, there are social structural factors and individual factors that block others from getting certain jobs and opportunities. These situations should not stop anyone from doing well in their lives unless they are unwilling to do better for themselves. Until we figure out why these factors block others from succeeding, there will always be a gap in the American dream between different classes. The American dream plays hand in hand with the pay scale. Many people are under paid, and they keep trying to float above the water to make ends meets. Many people feel as if minimum wage jobs should only be a stepping stone to a real job, but in this American dream people are doing whatever it takes to survive.

Imagine a land where capitalism flourishes and the individual has total control over his hard earned dollar. A land where he can work his way to the top with no limits, with the atmosphere to lavish in the ostentatious lifestyle. This picture seems to paint the American dream; however, why is it that so many Americans today are struggling just to survive? One day to the next is a paralyzing plethora of bills, inflating food prices, and medical expenses. The principle of the American dream that states anyone and everyone has the opportunity to achieve economic greatness is overtly false. How can any nation boast economic superiority and prosperity when the top 1% of the population, on average, generates more than 25 times the annual income of the bottom 99% AND over 15.1% of the population lives in poverty! The bottom line is economic inequality is one of the largest issues Americans face today and drastic measures need to be taken to start work on alleviating this crisis. The United States isn’t the only country in the world who is suffering from this issue either. Many first-world countries are also struggling with rising unemployment rates, as well as people falling into poverty. It is how a country chooses to reduce this issue that is crucial.

Every action executed by human beings involves positive and negative aspects and work is not an exception. Ever since work turned out to be a "source of money" people started to care more about the remuneration rather than the work they will like to perform. The obsession to work, created by the ambition of humans has changed people from hard workers into workaholics. "Work hard and get ahead”, that’s what Americans learn growing but for millions it’s getting harder to tell the difference between working hard and being a workaholic. Work also involves employers. In America employers sometimes takes advantage of their labors; whether they are illegal or have a low-level of education they are being exploited, getting little

The answer to the question of whether or not the “American Dream” of owning a home is alive and well among Millenials is a resounding “Yes!”  According to the National Association of Realtors, one consistent finding is that for the last four years homebuyers 36 years and younger is the largest share of homebuyers at 34 percent!  Although Millenials have experienced the “Great Recession,” it evidently has not dampened their enthusiasm for home buying.  It’s possible that the older Millenials may have at first been reluctant and that they have delayed home buying until a little later in life, but they are certainly on board now!

God’s representation differs for every single person in America. If it represents pureness and justice or fabrication and lies. Yet, it does not matter what this God represents but what effect the God has on those who have established their faith. The American Dream means something different to every person, but does it’s meaning matter as much as it’s action? Motivation, dedication, and perseverance are just some of the traits the American Dream instills in the people of America. Langston Hughes, Emma Lazarus, and Tupac Shakur represent different standpoints on the American Dream; from the certainty of the dream, to the evolution of it’s meaning or the hope for a better life. The concepts these people have developed are all based on a dream that may or may not be real. The American Dream is a religion, some have faith, others do not, but just the pure belief in it motivates sanguine souls to do good in their lives. The question of God’s legitimacy will never be proven, and the American Dream alike. Why waste time proving if the American Dream is real or not, when you could accept it for the positive impact it bestows on believers.

The American Dream is central to what defines America today. America, as a capitalistic society depends on workers believing in The American Dream. America’s workers are tough, they work diligently and earn money to pay for other services from other Americans. Then, those workers spend their money on more services from other Americans. Where those workers use that same money for their own needs. It is a cycle of passing money around. The more money the average American has to spend, the more this system can continue to prosper. Americans cannot be lazy for this cycle to work. If a majority of Americans were to stop working, the cycle, and therefore, The American Dream would begin to crumble. The system is keep in place by diligent workers that get paid decently and consistently. The system breaks down when the unemployment rate is high and the average wage for a most Americans

Much like the American Sasquatch, is the American dream nothing more but a myth? In the discussions of America, one controversial issue has been about the American dream. On the one hand, Brand King argues that the American dream still exists and he lays out statistics to back-up his claims, such as how raising the minimum wage would stimulate worker productivity to help close the income gap. On the other hand, economist Paul Krugman contends that the American dream is becoming more of a myth because of middle class Americans are dying out while the wealthy minority is becoming more wealthier by the second, “the lack of clear economic progress for lower and middle income families is in itself an important reason to seek a more equal distribution of income.” Others even maintain similar beliefs. My own view is that American dream has not died out and I will continue to fight to reach my goals.